Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, East Flat Rock is healthier than 53%
East Flat Rock trails North Carolina on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for East Flat Rock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in East Flat Rock
Making ends meet is harder in East Flat Rock
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.5%), vs 15.2% across North Carolina. Housing insecurity (16.3% vs 12.2%) and no reliable transportation (10.9% vs 8.4%) are higher too. 17.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 12.3% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in East Flat Rock has no health insurance
19% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.4% across North Carolina. Checkups ↓
More East Flat Rock adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 23.8% across North Carolina. Habits ↓
East Flat Rock is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, East Flat Rock is healthier than 33%. Against the 8,795 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 53%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the North Carolina figure falls outside East Flat Rock’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind East Flat Rock’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Flat Rock is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns, #199 of 289 in North Carolina. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 62% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 18%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). East Flat Rock’s median household income is $59,583; among the 8,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 53%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17.5% of East Flat Rock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.3% across North Carolina.
Keeping up with care
Share of East Flat Rock adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Carolina.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Carolina
Share of adults, with the North Carolina figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 East Flat Rock adults…
East Flat Rock runs above NC on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near East Flat Rock
No hospital or community health center in East Flat Rock itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of East Flat Rock; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How East Flat Rock adults are doing
About the same as North Carolina on each measure.
1 in 3 East Flat Rock adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
East Flat Rock and the towns around it
East Flat Rock’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Flat Rock | C | 34.5% | 12.8% | 16.5% | CDC place |
| Flat Rock | A− | 26.5% | 14.3% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Hendersonville | B− | 31.2% | 14.2% | 13% | CDC place |
| Barker Heights | C | 35.8% | 13% | 16.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of East Flat Rock adults live with a disability (North Carolina 32%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for East Flat Rock
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, East Flat Rock is better than North Carolina on 0 and worse on 13; on the rest, the North Carolina figure falls inside East Flat Rock’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | East Flat Rock | NC | U.S. | vs NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.4%21.4–27.9 | 19% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–17.1 | 12.7% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.8–20.3 | 16.5% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%27.6–42.1 | 35.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%11.1–14.7 | 12% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.7%31.7–39.8 | 36.8% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32–40.5 | 35.6% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.1–30.3 | 26.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.5–8 | 6.6% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.6% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.1%14.1–20.5 | 13.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%14.2–19.2 | 13.5% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.6–33.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.7–17.4 | 14.7% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.1–43 | 34.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19%16–22.1 | 10.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.6%73.7–81.2 | 80% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.9–62.4 | 63.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%82.6–86.7 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.4–78.6 | 76.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%55.9–66.1 | 65.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%69.9–83.7 | 78.7% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25%21.3–28.9 | 24.2% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32%26.9–37.6 | 32.5% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.7%19.2–26.7 | 22.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.5%18.2–24.8 | 15.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.3%13.8–18.8 | 12.2% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.4%8.9–12 | 8.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.4–12.4 | 8.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17.5%14.7–20.3 | 12.3% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.4%32–41.4 | 32% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.5–19 | 14.2% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.8–20.3 | 14.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.5 | 7.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.5–8.1 | 5.3% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10%8.9–11.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.5–5.6 | 4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the North Carolina figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in East Flat Rock
Is East Flat Rock a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, East Flat Rock is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #199 of 289 in North Carolina. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in East Flat Rock?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 42.1%, against 35.1% across North Carolina and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to East Flat Rock?
Pardee Hospital Henderson County in Hendersonville, 4.0 miles in a straight line from East Flat Rock’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in East Flat Rock have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16–22.1%), against 10.4% across North Carolina.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in East Flat Rock more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in East Flat Rock.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Carolina figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.